If you love trying vegan versions of international dishes, then try my green lentil bobotie (vegan recipe.) It is a protein-packed powerhouse and one hundred percent plant-based. I first…
Do you remember the little South African Shop excursion I wrote about a few days ago? Well, some of the ingredients I had kept on giving, and we used…
Red Red, Ghanaian Bean Stew with Fried Plantain
Red red is a Ghanaian bean stew made with black-eyed peas, onions, tomatoes and red palm oil, traditionally served with a side of fried plantains and a sprinkling of…
How to Make Koose (Savoury Fried Bean Cakes)
Koose is West Africa’s answer to Middle Eastern falafel. It is made from black-eyed peas, and in this post we will show you how to make koose (savoury fried…
How to De-Hull Black-Eyed Peas Step By Step
Introduction I have updated this post on how to de-hull black-eyed peas, step-by-step. It was originally uploaded in 2014, but since then I have learned a whole lot more…
Peanut Stew with Spinach (Vegan African)
We created this recipe as part of our Rainbow food series – Green and came up with a peanut stew with spinach (Vegan African) recipe, filled with cannellini beans.…
I do not do beans much and seldom add them to my stews as I find beans combined with meat is far too heavy. That is until I started…







